Browsing by Author "Kilicli, Elif"

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Cost analysis and characteristics of the patients admitted to emergency service with poisoning
(2018) Kilicli, Elif; Kavalci, Cemil; Findik, Meliha; Muratoglu, Murat
Objective: To investigate the cost analysis and hospitalization rates and modes of poisoning of patients who applied to Bakent University Ankara Hospital Adult Emergency Service. Methods: Poisoning Patients who applied to emergency service due to suicide attempt between 01.01.2011-31.12.2014 were included in the study. Patients' age, gender, date of admission, definite diagnosis, the rate of hospitalization, and hospital costs were examined. A total of 646 patients were included in the study. 208 (32.2%) of the patients were male. The median age of the patients was 29 years. Results: The most causes of poisoning was drug intake. The median cost of the patients was 75.14 TL (IQR: 66.5). Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between age and cost (P<0.05). The majority of the patients apply to emergency dapartment with drug poisoning and female.
Metoclopramide-induced acute dystonic reaction misinterpreted as conversion disorder and seizure
(2017) Ozel, Betul Akbuga; Aksel, Gokhan; Kilicli, Elif; Muratoglu, Murat; Kavalci, Cemil; Gulalp, Betul; Kayipmaz, Afsin Emre; 0000-0002-9586-7509; AAK-2079-2021; AAC-2597-2020
Metoclopramide, an antiemetic, is the most common cause of drug-induced dystonic reactions. 20-year-old female patient, complaining of involuntary bilateral upward medial deviation of the eyes, generalized muscle contractions and uncontrollable cry was brought into the emergency department(ED) by an ambulance. The diagnosis of the ambulance crew was conversion or seizure. The patient has all of dystonic reaction symptoms, including facial, neck, back, and extremity spasms, opisthotonus, oculogyric crisis, torticollis, trismus. The history revealed 40 mg of metoclopramide intake. Biperiden (5 mg) was infused in 100 ml saline. Symptoms were completely resolved. She was discharged from the ED. Drug-induced dystonic reactions can be confused with conversion, seizures, encephalitis, tetanus and hypocalcemic tetany. It is important for emergency physicians to know the drugs that may have dystonic reaction as potential side effects, recognize the clinical presentation of drug-induced dystonic reactions, and properly manage them in the ED.
Quiz / Answer
(2014) Kilicli, Elif
The red cell distribution width to platelet ratio predicts 30-day mortality of acute pulmonary embolism patients
(2019) Findik, Meliha; Kavalci, Cemil; Kayipmaz, Afsin Emre; Muratoglu, Murat; Kilicli, Elif; AAC-2597-2020
Objective: To specify the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, risk factors, factors affecting mortality including hematologic parameters, and red blood cell distribution width to platelet ratio (RPR) in patients with pulmonary thromboembolism, and to reduce the mortality. Methods: The archive records of patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism were retrospectively examined. The histories, risk factors, physical examination findings, arterial blood gas analysis, X-rays, laboratory, and computed tomography reports of all cases were obtained via the hospital information system. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the independent variables affecting early mortality. Results: A total of 146 patients with a definitive diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism were included. Thirteen point seven percent (n=20) of the deceased patients died at early term. Ninety percent of patients with early mortality was 65 years or older. There were significantly differences in age, RPR, D-dimer, creatinine, lymphocyte, pH, and body temperature between patients with and without early mortality (P=0.017, P<0.001, P=0.019, P=0.025, P=0.042, P=0.013, P=0.017, respectively). Logistic regression analysis showed that RPR was a statistically significant and independent risk factors of mortality [P=0.026, OR: 0.254., 95% CI (0.326-5.056)]. In addition, there was a significant difference in pulmonary embolism severity index classification between patients with and without early mortality(P<0.034). Conclusions: RPR is an independent risk factor of mortality of pulmonary embolism patients and may help emergency physician to stratify mortality risks of pulmonary embolism patients.
Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Levels In Early Detection Of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
(2016) Muratoglu, Murat; Kavalci, Cemil; Kilicli, Elif; Findik, Meliha; Kayipmaz, Afsin Emre; Durukan, Polat; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9586-7509; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2529-2946; 27439687; AAK-2079-2021; AGG-1308-2022; AAC-2597-2020
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels in the early detection of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Methods: This prospective study enrolled 74 patients undergoing abdominal tomography with contrast (1 November 2014 - 28 February 2015). Demographic properties (age and sex), symptoms and CT examination results were analysed. Sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine and NGAL levels were measured at 0th, 6th, and 72nd hours. P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: CIN developed in 16.2% of the study patients. The mean age was significantly higher in the patients who developed CIN (p<0.05). No significant correlation existed between the occurrence of CIN and patient gender (p>0.05). Urea levels did not differ significantly between the groups at 0th and 6th hours (p>0.05) but was significantly higher in the patients with CIN at 72nd hour (p<0.05). Urea levels did not change significantly over time in the entire group (p>0.05). Creatinine level was not significantly different between the groups (p>0.05) but increased significantly over time (p>0.05). There were no significant differences between the groups with respect to NGAL levels at 0th and 72nd hours (p>0.05) whereas the group with CIN had a significantly higher NGAL level at 6th hour (p<0.05). A NGAL level of 668 mg/dL at 6th hour had a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 95%, positive predictive value of 80% and negative predictive value of 100% for the detection of CIN. Conclusion: NGAL may be a useful marker for the early detection of CIN.
X-Ray Quiz: Ankle Sprain
(2014) Kilicli, Elif; Findik, Meliha; Kavalci, Cemil; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2529-2946; AGG-1308-2022